Last year (2015) I was nominated for Best New Pet Blog. When the nomination came as a complete shock, Carol of Fidose of Reality encouraged me to get some local media attention. Not only did I take her advice, but I took it to a whole new level. I was on the news, in two newspapers and in a magazine within a month! That Spring was a whirlwind and craziness and excitement, and it was great to have the experience of reaching out to local media. Now that I am speaking at the 2016 BlogPaws conference this year, I once again went on the prowl for more media attention – this time for not just myself but more for the fact that the conference is coming to my home town of Phoenix!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BlogPaws. The opinions and text are all mine.

We’re about a month out from BlogPaws. Can you believe how quickly this year is going by? It’s already the end of May. We are almost halfway through the year! With that being said, it’s not too late to buy a ticket to BlogPaws. Here’s an update on everything that’s going on as we countdown the days to the conference.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BlogPaws. The opinions and text are all mine.

The BlogPaws conference was the first “real” conference that I had ever attended. Before BlogPaws I never thought a conference could be so fun and life changing. Those concepts just didn’t go together for me. Let’s be real – those “life changing” conferences can cost upwards of $500-$1000 to attend. These big events are very expensive to put on, so it makes sense that tickets are a bit of the hefty side. However, a BlogPaws ticket only makes a slight dent in your wallet at a fraction of the mainstream conference price (check out specifics here). It’s a very small price considering how much the BlogPaws conference has to offer. Let me break it down for you.

Last year I received the 2015 BlogPaws Best New Pet Blog nomination. I will tell you that the minute I got the news was one of the proudest moments of my life. Although I didn’t ultimately win the award, the nomination lead to an insane amount of opportunity, and I’m still reaping the benefits. Give another blogger the opportunity that I’ve been blessed with by nominating them in one of several Nose-to-Nose award categories! Nominations are open until April 11, 2016 and winners will be announced at BlogPaws 2016 in June.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BlogPaws. The opinions and text are all mine.

If you aren’t acquainted with the BlogPaws community, you most definitely should be. We are the largest online community of pet lovers. “BlogPaws is an inclusive, global community of pet enthusiasts who write about and support pets via social media. We connect brands with pet parents and pet parents with each other, 24/7/365.” This year’s annual BlogPaws conference is in Phoenix, AZ and if you love pets, this conference is for you! In fact, the conference is for a lot of different types of folk. I’ve compiled a list of people who will walk through the doors at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa for the conference this year.

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Full time pet blogger & creative writer planning RV life on the road with my dog and three cats. Mom to a PetSmart model, animal rescue worker, Coca-Cola addict, AZ Diamondbacks fan for life and speaker for those without a voice. Email me at amanda@dogmomdays.com